His research examines the causes and consequences of urban poverty in Canadian cities, with a focus on the role of social policy in shaping the quality of life, hardships and opportunities of immigrant workers and their families in the health and service sector. He is currently investigating: 1. Social policy, inequality and poverty in Canada in a comparative context; 2. How barriers, hardships and resources shape the experiences of immigrants and refugees in Canadian cities; and 3. Policies, programs and reforms to reduce hardships, inequality and outcomes i.e. including urban investment, changes to social welfare, labour, education, housing and healthcare policy, mentoring programs, and child and family policy. This research will have significant implications for shaping important social and economic trends, including equality, opportunity, prosperity and health.